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there can be a tomorrow, a and newtown can live again and rise from its ashes and began again. >> earlier wednesday the heart- wrenching funerals carried on and the car carrying 7-year-old daniel barden passed the first reponders stood by to pay respects. loved ones are saying goodbye to victoria suto called a hero for giving up her life to protect students. >> she would not hesitate to save anyone else and especially children, she loved themmos more than life. >> the issue of gun control has been front and center since the shootings that took the lives of 20 children and 7 adults. president obama is taking the first steps in his effort for change gun policy in america asking vice president joe biden to establish a set of proposals by the end of next month. >> this is not something where folks are going to be studying the issue for six months and publishing a report that gets read and then pushed aside. >> back at the tribute, this just finished painting showing a candle symbolizing a community that lights still shine on. >> as people left the tribute many talked about what an emotional n
there can be a tomorrow, a and newtown can live again and rise from its ashes and began again. >> earlier wednesday the heart- wrenching funerals carried on and the car carrying 7-year-old daniel barden passed the first reponders stood by to pay respects. loved ones are saying goodbye to victoria suto called a hero for giving up her life to protect students. >> she would not hesitate to save anyone else and especially children, she loved themmos more than life. >> the issue of...
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it's not about the shooter but how newtown remembers. there aren't enough cameras to capture the grief. memorials seemed to sprout everywhere you look. our wusa 9 team snapped these on the ground. >> teddy bears for each of the children that was killed. it's hard. the hardest part for me was seeing other people sad. >> gave a good long hug with my kids. i think the thing that really, really i remember the most was probably because i had to be in the thick of it, was just the mass media presence. >> seeing the birth dates of all the victims. people were born in '06 should not die. >> reporter: these pictures, these memories will never leave. we met so many in their saddest hour. >> i was there that morning. my staff and i left 5 minutes before this occurred. and we all wish we could have been there, so we could have done something. >> grace and dillon and the rest of them will watch over all of us. >> to come across that absolutely horrific scene, it had to be devastating. >> reporter: after the live trucks, after the funerals, after the
it's not about the shooter but how newtown remembers. there aren't enough cameras to capture the grief. memorials seemed to sprout everywhere you look. our wusa 9 team snapped these on the ground. >> teddy bears for each of the children that was killed. it's hard. the hardest part for me was seeing other people sad. >> gave a good long hug with my kids. i think the thing that really, really i remember the most was probably because i had to be in the thick of it, was just the mass...
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durante su discurso este domingo en 1 vigilia en newtown, el presidente indico que hay que actuar, y asi piensan organizaciones progresistas. el publico no lo va a olvidar muy repentinamente. pienso que ha cambiado la dinamica y es por eso que vemos incluso al presidente de que en su discurso dijo que tenemos que tener accion." este lunes senadores democrata s defensores del derecho a portar armas como joe manchin de west virginia senalan que la tragedia debe reabrir el debate. otros como dianne feinstein prometen 1 proyecto de ley. 1 proyecto para prohibir las armas de asalto. prohibiria la venta, transferencia, importacion y posesion." la casa blancandico que en las proximas semanas habra mas detalles. creo que lo que paso en la escuela sandy hook ha impactado a toda la nacion. y ha revelado la necesidad de evaluar las cosas que podemos y debemos hacer como pais para tratar de proteger mejor a nuestros ninos. los defensores del derecho a portar armas opinan que la tragedia podria haberse evitado si hubiera armas en la escuela.es oportunidad de ensena gente americana que en cada epi
durante su discurso este domingo en 1 vigilia en newtown, el presidente indico que hay que actuar, y asi piensan organizaciones progresistas. el publico no lo va a olvidar muy repentinamente. pienso que ha cambiado la dinamica y es por eso que vemos incluso al presidente de que en su discurso dijo que tenemos que tener accion." este lunes senadores democrata s defensores del derecho a portar armas como joe manchin de west virginia senalan que la tragedia debe reabrir el debate. otros como...
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. >> reporter: newtown united is calling for better gun control. it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. >> we have the benefit and the miss fortune of being on -- misfortune of being on the national stage right now. this is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. >> reporter: schools will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed till further notice. >> one of the victims in the newtown shooting spree has a daughter that attends georgetown university. katie sherlach is a ph.d. candidate in chemistry. her mom was the school psychologist at sandy hook elementary and one of the heroes who tried to stop the gunman. they have lunched a fund raising campaign with the goal of collecting at least $5,000 for the sherlach family. >>> advocates for gun control are hoping that the actions of newtown is enough to spark debate. >> reporter: i'm kristin fish other capitol hill where today about 200 people marched to the nra headquarters with this message. >> let's stop all the assault weapons. >> i'm here because i'm tired of
. >> reporter: newtown united is calling for better gun control. it plans to send a delegation to washington on tuesday. >> we have the benefit and the miss fortune of being on -- misfortune of being on the national stage right now. this is a real opportunity for us to make a statement. >> reporter: schools will reopen tuesday but sandy hook elementary will be closed till further notice. >> one of the victims in the newtown shooting spree has a daughter that attends...
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newt nu newtown is warming people's hearts. son yeas contributing to a fund for children with aids in malwali. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard of the tragedy it gave me a really heavy heart. i think this is a we to show people that -- the world is not all evil. >> it first began with nbc's ann curry posing the question on twitter -- what if we all did something nice. 20 nice somethings to honor the children or 26 acts of kindness to include the teachers lost. the hash tag began trending and people are responding. this d.c. resident tweeted. her 3-year-old donated two toys for tots. or this person, who paid for some one else's breakfast. at your nearest post office, there is a way for you to send condolences, directly to newtown. >> i thought a great idea. >> this po box now offers a way for the world to comfort the grief stricken town. >> i think it is fantastic to give people -- a way to focus their, sympathy for everyone up there. >> reporter: now there are two big questions, to go
newt nu newtown is warming people's hearts. son yeas contributing to a fund for children with aids in malwali. newtown is kindling kindness in her and millions more. >> when i first heard of the tragedy it gave me a really heavy heart. i think this is a we to show people that -- the world is not all evil. >> it first began with nbc's ann curry posing the question on twitter -- what if we all did something nice. 20 nice somethings to honor the children or 26 acts of kindness to...
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stay with us for complete coverage of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. you can always log onto wjla.com as well. nightline will have an update on the investigation at 11:35. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29 recommendations to improve security. all them were accepted by secretary of state hillary clinton. there are late development from capitol hill where appears negotiations have stalled in the debate over the so-called fiscal cliff. john boehner says republicans would move forward with their own plan on a separate track from the obama administration. the plan does not address spending cuts to the fed and domestic programs. >> still to come some good news for a local high school and their hopes to perform during the inauguration. >> marion barry at the center of a racially charged debate. >
stay with us for complete coverage of the massacre in newtown, connecticut. you can always log onto wjla.com as well. nightline will have an update on the investigation at 11:35. >> breaking news in the case of the deadly bombing at the u.s. consulate in libya. the accountability review board determined systematic failures within the state, leaving it vulnerable. ambassador christopher stevens and three others were killed in that attack on september 11. the board is making 29...
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live in newtown conn. abc7 news. >> parents across the country sent their children to school today with heavy hearts and nervousness. extra police patrols kid be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area -- could be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area. we have a look at how all schools are handling extra security. >> patrols were increased before and after school today in speaking from local representatives from school districts across the region, they say they are giving added attention to what are already very strong security measures at each school in each district. however the sadness and fear still remain. on this bleak back to school monday they are feeling it is the rule rather than the exception. >> everyone is feeling very vulnerable. >> his daughter as in kindergarten at a school in marysville. >> , a think the schools are safe -- i think the schools are safe here. >> after newtown nothing seems certain. >> in fairfax and northern virginia, police are i
live in newtown conn. abc7 news. >> parents across the country sent their children to school today with heavy hearts and nervousness. extra police patrols kid be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area -- could be seen outside many schools, including those in the metro area. we have a look at how all schools are handling extra security. >> patrols were increased before and after school today in speaking from local representatives from school districts across the...
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pero, podra la tragedia de newtown, abrir las puertas para que se inicie un debate en el congresore sobre la creacion de una legislacion para prohibir las armas de asalto el proximo ano??... fernando pizarro, fue en busca de esa respuesta... a raÍz del masacre ocurrida la semana pasada en una escuela en el estado de connecticut los diferentes departame *+ la tragedia en connecticut podria revivir el debate sobre el control de armas o la prohibicion de venta de armas semiautomaticas. durante su discurso este domingo en 1 vigilia en newtown, el presidente indico que hay que actuar, y asi piensan organizaciones progresistas. el publico no lo va a olvidar muy repentinamente. pienso que ha cambiado la dinamica y es por eso que vemos incluso al presidente de que en su discurso dijo que tenemos que tener accion." este lunes senadores democrata s defensores del derecho a portar armas como joe manchin de west virginia senalan que la tragedia debe reabrir el debate. otros como dianne feinstein prometen 1 proyecto de ley. 1 proyecto para prohibir las armas de asalto. prohibiria la venta, transferen
pero, podra la tragedia de newtown, abrir las puertas para que se inicie un debate en el congresore sobre la creacion de una legislacion para prohibir las armas de asalto el proximo ano??... fernando pizarro, fue en busca de esa respuesta... a raÍz del masacre ocurrida la semana pasada en una escuela en el estado de connecticut los diferentes departame *+ la tragedia en connecticut podria revivir el debate sobre el control de armas o la prohibicion de venta de armas semiautomaticas. durante su...
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. >> tonight, the shattered town of newtown, connecticut, says good-bye to more young victims of the elementary school shooting. >> in the wake of the tragedy, should people working at schools carry firearms? virginia governor bob mcdon gnu weighs in for us and a national retailer yanks rifles. >>> police are investigating a high school student after reports he made threatening comments. i'm shawn yancy. >> i'm will thomas in for brian. the people of newtown are continuing the agonizing task of laying to rest the victims. >> we're learning more about what happened in the moments following the attack. jennifer davis is in newtown with the latest. >> reporter: it does not feel like christmas is days away in newtown where the community buried two more 6-year-olds today and a man that lived near the school shared his memories helping students. christmas stockings carefully hung bearing the name of each child. these women decking out a tree, a simple reminder of the season marred by funerals. james mattioli and jessica rekos. he didn't know why they were there but took them into his home
. >> tonight, the shattered town of newtown, connecticut, says good-bye to more young victims of the elementary school shooting. >> in the wake of the tragedy, should people working at schools carry firearms? virginia governor bob mcdon gnu weighs in for us and a national retailer yanks rifles. >>> police are investigating a high school student after reports he made threatening comments. i'm shawn yancy. >> i'm will thomas in for brian. the people of newtown are...
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in newtown, i'm randall pinkon. back you to. >> thank you for that report. >>> we're learning the mother of a georgetown university student here in washington was one of the newtown shooting victims. katie sherlach was the school psychologist, one of the heroes. >>> the newtown school shooting has spark add new push for gun control. new york mayor michael bloomberg joined with dozens of families affected by gun violence today. they announced a campaign to press lawmakers to come up with a plan to reduce the number of guns on the streets. they are calling for tougher gun laws, including restrictions on the type of assault weapon used in the newtown tragedy. but the executive director of gun owners of america thinks principals and teachers should carry guns to prevent more tragedies like nowtown. >> there are members of congress that would like to see the school zone gun ban done away w. i think that's en-- away with. i think that's encouraging. >> pro-guns -- [indiscernible] so work on what he called a reasonable app
in newtown, i'm randall pinkon. back you to. >> thank you for that report. >>> we're learning the mother of a georgetown university student here in washington was one of the newtown shooting victims. katie sherlach was the school psychologist, one of the heroes. >>> the newtown school shooting has spark add new push for gun control. new york mayor michael bloomberg joined with dozens of families affected by gun violence today. they announced a campaign to press lawmakers...
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live in newtown, connecticut, i'm danielle lee. now back to you. >>> friday's shooting has caused schools all over the country to increase security. in prince george's county police have stepped up patrols around area schools. tony? >> reporter: good morning. prince george's county police have stepped up their patrols as you just mentioned. they actually said they're going to be on campuses throughout the week. now earlier this morning at 10:00 all prince george's county schools observed a moment of silence. >> at this time we are going to have a moment of silence in honor of our students in connecticut. >> reporter: three days after the tragic events took place in newtown, connecticut, schools in our region prepared to go in session and here in prince george's county police and security officers showed increased presence, a presence that officials hope will bring normalcy back to a rattled school system. >> it's very important that we have some age appropriate discussions as the students bring this -- their concerns forward so tha
live in newtown, connecticut, i'm danielle lee. now back to you. >>> friday's shooting has caused schools all over the country to increase security. in prince george's county police have stepped up patrols around area schools. tony? >> reporter: good morning. prince george's county police have stepped up their patrols as you just mentioned. they actually said they're going to be on campuses throughout the week. now earlier this morning at 10:00 all prince george's county schools...
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classes resume today at all newtown schools except sandy hook elementary. that building will remain closed indefinite indefinitely. the students will attend a school in the nearby town of monroe. more of friday's victims will be laid to rest today. funerals will be held for at least one of the students and one of the teachers killed. the first funerals were held yesterday. police are having a tough time figuring out the apparent gunman's motive. they say he smashed his computer shortly before the shooting spree. >>> one congressman will join gun control advocates in demanding stricter gun laws. david sissilini and the head of the brady campaign will present a letter signed by families affected by recent mass shootings across the country. that letter will be delivered to the white house and sissilini's colleagues on capitol hill. the white house says president obama will make gun has some pro-gun lawmakers considering new gun legislation. virginia senator mark warner and west virginia senator mansion will -- >> i don't know of anybody assa rifle. i don't kno
classes resume today at all newtown schools except sandy hook elementary. that building will remain closed indefinite indefinitely. the students will attend a school in the nearby town of monroe. more of friday's victims will be laid to rest today. funerals will be held for at least one of the students and one of the teachers killed. the first funerals were held yesterday. police are having a tough time figuring out the apparent gunman's motive. they say he smashed his computer shortly before...
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the pain offing good-bye has become a part of every day now in newtown. this grieving community buried two more first graders today. jessica rekos loved horses and asked santa for cow girl boots and hat for christmas. first born, she liked to plan and organize so much her family called her their ceo. james mattioli, nicknamed jay, loved math, sports and games on his ipad. early riser, he usually ended his days cuddled up on the couch next to his mom. there are so many here holding one another tight right now unable to sthak the horror. for gene rosen the panicked words of six young survivors echo over and over in his memories from that day. >> they kept saying in -- one of the boys said he had a big gun and a little gun. i -- i-i could not fathom what they were talking about. >> reporter: he found the boys huddled in his yard after they ran past the gunman to escape. >> they were very upset. and i -- two boys just started talking. hi noed were what happened. and they said we can't go back to the school. we can't -- we can't go back to the school because o
the pain offing good-bye has become a part of every day now in newtown. this grieving community buried two more first graders today. jessica rekos loved horses and asked santa for cow girl boots and hat for christmas. first born, she liked to plan and organize so much her family called her their ceo. james mattioli, nicknamed jay, loved math, sports and games on his ipad. early riser, he usually ended his days cuddled up on the couch next to his mom. there are so many here holding one another...
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still ahead, we are a nation in mourning as the victims in newtown are laid to rest. how to deal with the grief of such tragedy. >> as we head to the break, a live look outside. a pretty picture. the latest weather and traffic from tucker and julie coming up next. right now 7:26. , >>> back now on fox 5 morning news. makes you happier to see those two. we are highlighting more ornaments on our fox 5 christmas tree. these were sent by gladys from land over maryland. we will be donating the tree and all the ornaments this friday morning to the group our military kids that helps children with deployed parents or parents severely injured. >> a nice collection of cute ornaments this year. >>> two weeks from tonight we'll be watching the ball drop in times square. that ball is going to look different. there are 288 new crystal panels on the ball. they have dubs on them for this year's them; let there be peace. some will be read during a live web cast and others will be posted on the internet. >> shouldn't that be the message every year. >> pea
still ahead, we are a nation in mourning as the victims in newtown are laid to rest. how to deal with the grief of such tragedy. >> as we head to the break, a live look outside. a pretty picture. the latest weather and traffic from tucker and julie coming up next. right now 7:26. , >>> back now on fox 5 morning news. makes you happier to see those two. we are highlighting more ornaments on our fox 5 christmas tree. these were sent by gladys from...
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. >> heartbroken community of newtown, connecticut, saying good-bye to two of the children killed in last week's school shooting, this as investigators reveal new details about the tragedy at sandy hook elementary. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm shawn yancy. >> i'm maureen umeh. as relatives begin to say good- bye to their slain children, investigators in connecticut continue to work to better understand what happened. that includes interviewing two injured witnesses and digging deeper into the gun and computer use of the 20-year-old gunman. two young victims laid to rest monday, 6-year-old jack pinto, a huge new york giant fan, and 6-year-old noah pozner who loved learning how things worked. his twin sister was in a different classroom and survived. >> he was celebrated as a pure innocent child who had the promise of life ahead of him who brought joy to his family and to his community and will be sorely missed. >> reporter: funerals are planned throughout the week as the investigation into the mass shooting continues. authorities established adam lanza shot his mother four times
. >> heartbroken community of newtown, connecticut, saying good-bye to two of the children killed in last week's school shooting, this as investigators reveal new details about the tragedy at sandy hook elementary. thanks for joining us tonight. i'm shawn yancy. >> i'm maureen umeh. as relatives begin to say good- bye to their slain children, investigators in connecticut continue to work to better understand what happened. that includes interviewing two injured witnesses and digging...
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tonight the community of newtown is in mourning. family and friends said their final good-byes. connecticut's governor is calling for a moment of silence this friday. authorities say the investigation is going to be a lengthy process. the gunman's home computer was badly damaged, and police will have to conduct hundreds of interviews that will include the young survivors. very, very tender issue? any interviews will be done with professionals, with parents, and with investigators. >> police say san hook will probably remain a locked-down crime scene for several months. moving trucks removed furniture today to take it to a temporary building where the students will go to school after the holidays. >>> that awful situation in connecticut is raising questions about gun laws in this country. today protesters marched to the nra offices on capitol hill. some people feel that association is preventing congress from passing new gun control regulations. chris gordon reports from the hill tonight. >> reporter: some of these marchers are taking a position on gun control for the very first
tonight the community of newtown is in mourning. family and friends said their final good-byes. connecticut's governor is calling for a moment of silence this friday. authorities say the investigation is going to be a lengthy process. the gunman's home computer was badly damaged, and police will have to conduct hundreds of interviews that will include the young survivors. very, very tender issue? any interviews will be done with professionals, with parents, and with investigators. >>...
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. >>> today children whattend other schools in newtown, connecticut will return to class. the first funeral for sandy hook elementary students were held monday. family and friends said good buy to jack pinto. jack was a huge giants fan who was buried in his victor cruz jersey. the other service was for noah pozner. his best friend was his twin sister. she was in another classroom and survived the shooting. two more funerals will be held today. >>> after his emotional speech in newtown sunday night, president obama sat down with some of his cabinet members yesterday to talk about what can be done to better protect americans from that shooting. a possible action includes new gun control laws and the president could try to attack -- enact some new gun rules through executive order. >>> residents in maryland, virginia and the district are just three digits away from help if they're having trouble coping with the event in newtown. you can call 211 for advice or counseling. the free service is staffed 24 hours a day seven days a week with operators who speak more than 200 langua
. >>> today children whattend other schools in newtown, connecticut will return to class. the first funeral for sandy hook elementary students were held monday. family and friends said good buy to jack pinto. jack was a huge giants fan who was buried in his victor cruz jersey. the other service was for noah pozner. his best friend was his twin sister. she was in another classroom and survived the shooting. two more funerals will be held today. >>> after his emotional speech in...
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gifts are pouring into newtown, connecticut. so much so, the town reportedly brought in four shipping containers just to hold all of the donations. >>> back here at home, mayor ed lee will introduce new legislation today aimed at reducing gun violence in the bayview district. 17-year-old montrell blakely is one of two teenage eswho died last weekend. mayor lee called the deaths horrible. there have been 67 homicides around san francisco this year compared to 50 at this time last year. >>> let's check in with sal one more time for an update on traffic. we just saw the bay bridge toll plaza look unbelievably empty. let's look at it again. the bay bridge toll is looking nicely. we're looking at the commute. if you are driving in san francisco -- i just got a tweet from oakland police saying there is an injury crash at 7th and madison. expect a detour and delay in that area. and to the 880 freeway in fremont, that traffic is busy. let's go to mark. >>> it's dry out there. it's very cold. a few upper 20s, 30s and 40s. into the aftern
gifts are pouring into newtown, connecticut. so much so, the town reportedly brought in four shipping containers just to hold all of the donations. >>> back here at home, mayor ed lee will introduce new legislation today aimed at reducing gun violence in the bayview district. 17-year-old montrell blakely is one of two teenage eswho died last weekend. mayor lee called the deaths horrible. there have been 67 homicides around san francisco this year compared to 50 at this time last year....
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fox's nicole collin is live in newtown now with the latest. >> good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the first funerals for sandy hook shooting victims were packed and extremely emotional as would be expected. there are several more funerals planned through outthe week, at least one a day until friday. t another heart-breaking funeral today as six-year-old jessica rekos is laid to rest. her family says she loved horses and they had promised her one of her own but that dream will never come true just like the dreams of 19 other children whose lives were cut short. those who attend funeral services monday for jessica's first grade classmates noah pozner and jack pinto are reeling. >> it was the saddest thing i have ever even and hope the saddest thing i ever see? my life. >> reporter: investigators have yet to discover a motive for friday's rampage when adam lanza killed 27 people including his mother. >> we are going to do everything that it takes to ensure that we uncover every bit of evidence, conduct as many interviews with everyone that we need to do to paint a clear picture as t
fox's nicole collin is live in newtown now with the latest. >> good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the first funerals for sandy hook shooting victims were packed and extremely emotional as would be expected. there are several more funerals planned through outthe week, at least one a day until friday. t another heart-breaking funeral today as six-year-old jessica rekos is laid to rest. her family says she loved horses and they had promised her one of her own but that dream will...
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christmas will be very difficult for the families of sandy hook victims and the survivors in the newtown, connecticut, community. the sadness so many feel stretches far and wide and it's magnified because of the children's ages. how do we, as a nation, deal with this? >> christmas will never be the same again for those families or that community. those mothers and fathers and grandparents will live with that tragedy for the rest of their lives. i think they eventually -- eventually it will slip from the nation's memory and we will talk about it along the way but eventually as the years come and go it will be a passing memory. it will always be present in the lives of those persons who had to experience it. the christian faith, perhaps, is the one thing that those families can use to help them live through christmas for the rest of their lives and to take day in and day out with the message of christmas that there is a christ who loves us and cares for us and can console us. i think it will be the one thing that will make the difference in their eyes. >> reverend, is that enough? >> i thi
christmas will be very difficult for the families of sandy hook victims and the survivors in the newtown, connecticut, community. the sadness so many feel stretches far and wide and it's magnified because of the children's ages. how do we, as a nation, deal with this? >> christmas will never be the same again for those families or that community. those mothers and fathers and grandparents will live with that tragedy for the rest of their lives. i think they eventually -- eventually it...
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. >>> the first legal action is underway in the school shooting in newtown, connecticut. the lawyer asked to sue the state of connecticut for $100 million on behalf of a six-year- old survivor. the lawsuit is over school security. the lawyer said his client heard screaming and gun fire over the school's intercom. the claim against the state is that it failed to protect the child from foreseeable harm. states are generally immuned from such lawsuits, so the suit can't go forward unless the state agrees to allow it. >>> one of the suggestions for making schools safer is to arm teachers. the state of utah is giving 200 teachers training to handle concealed weapons. claudia cowen has more. >> reporter: with the prospect of tighter gun laws in the new year, some states are trying to figure out how to navigate the spike in ammunition and gun sales. in colorado, for instance, law enforcement officials say they need more money to conduct the surge in criminal background checks which are required for gun buyers and they planning to ask lawmakers a half a million to speed up the pr
. >>> the first legal action is underway in the school shooting in newtown, connecticut. the lawyer asked to sue the state of connecticut for $100 million on behalf of a six-year- old survivor. the lawsuit is over school security. the lawyer said his client heard screaming and gun fire over the school's intercom. the claim against the state is that it failed to protect the child from foreseeable harm. states are generally immuned from such lawsuits, so the suit can't go forward unless...
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calls for a ban on assault weapons and ammunition following the shooting of children and adults in newtown. this man bought a rifle at the show. >> there's a lot that can be done to control who purchases firearms as opposed to limiting what firearms are available. >> reporter: dale and his daughter alexander came to the show from richmond. >> they're not evil things. they have to be in the hands of an evil person to be used for evil purposes. >> reporter: darcy spencer, news 4. >> the nation's gun show runs through tomorrow, and there will be another event in february. protesters say they plan to be there until the end, weather permitting. >>> billions of dollars in emergency aid could soon be on the way to victims of hurricane sandy. the senate yesterday approved an emergency spending package worth more than $60 billion. the bill passed 61-33 in the senate, but may not fare as well in the house where gop leaders favor a small package, at least for now. the storm was the most costly natural disaster since hurricane katrina in 2005 and one of the worst storms ever in the northeast. >>> time
calls for a ban on assault weapons and ammunition following the shooting of children and adults in newtown. this man bought a rifle at the show. >> there's a lot that can be done to control who purchases firearms as opposed to limiting what firearms are available. >> reporter: dale and his daughter alexander came to the show from richmond. >> they're not evil things. they have to be in the hands of an evil person to be used for evil purposes. >> reporter: darcy spencer,...
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. >>> a lawyer is asking for permission to sue the state of connecticut over the newtown school shooting, on behalf of a 6-year-old sandy hook student who survived the shooting. the attorney says the girl was traumatized after the confrontation with gunman adam lanza came over the loud speaker. he accuses the state of failing to protect students from what he calls foreseeable harm. the state has immunity against most lawsuits, unless permission is granted. >>> many people across the nation continue to fight for stronger gun control laws. san rafael's mayor is the latest to join the effort. he's put his name on a nationwide petition urging congress and the president to boost gun trafficking laws and get rid of military-style assault weapons. other marin county mayors are also thinking about adding their names to the list. >>> a grim milestone for the city of chicago. police say there have now been 500 homicides this year. the latest victim, an alleged gang member was killed on thursday night. there were 435 homicides in chicago last year and the city hasn't seen this many killings since 2
. >>> a lawyer is asking for permission to sue the state of connecticut over the newtown school shooting, on behalf of a 6-year-old sandy hook student who survived the shooting. the attorney says the girl was traumatized after the confrontation with gunman adam lanza came over the loud speaker. he accuses the state of failing to protect students from what he calls foreseeable harm. the state has immunity against most lawsuits, unless permission is granted. >>> many people...